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__ Topic 15 __ : __Animal Groups__ (Lesson 15) How are animals the same and different? Compare and contrast.

__ Common Core Standards __ RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas or pieces of information in a text RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on a same topic RF.1.3c Know fnal -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds L.1.2d Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occuring irregular verbs W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects 4.L3.1a Each animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

__ Suggested Student Objectives __ SW compare and contrast the different animal groups using texts and pictures from selection and other appropriate sources SW blend and read word that follow the medial long /i/ sound in the CVCe pattern. SW blend the 'kn', 'wr', 'gn' and 'mb' digraph sounds in this week's selection. SW blend the '-ine' and 'ite' phonograms. SW correctly use the irregular form of "be".

__ Suggested Additional Readings: __ __Animal Groups**:** How Animals Live Together__ ( Kaner, Etta) __What is the Animal Kingdom?__ (Kalman, Bobbie)

__ Resource Links: __
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 * [] (Animals With Backbones: The Vertebrate Story: The Mammal Story)

__ Activities __ Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words that follow the medial long /i/ CVCe pattern. Students will form that word with letters. Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words with the 'wr', 'kn', 'gn' and 'mb' digraqphs.Students will form that word with letters. Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words with the '-ine' and '-ite' phonographs. Students will form that word with letters. Using a Venn diagram, class will compare birds and mammals.

__ Assessments __ Spelling and Journey's Lesson 15 Weekly assessments.

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